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Cruise Critic's Review 3.5 out of 5+ star rating
The well-maintained Island Escape attracts travelers at the budget end of the market and offers decent-quality traditional cruising with a few modern twists like an alternative restaurant. It has ... read more
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Island Escape Cruise Reviews: 171

Cruise Region Date Member Rating
Island Escape is possibly worst cruise ship on oceans. by plutofox

Our first ever cruise holiday and the Island Escape is enough to put you off cruise holidays for ... continue

Western Mediterranean 06/13 1.0 out of 5+
First and last time on Island Escape by Seabirdy

Need a holiday to recover.

... continue
Western Mediterranean 05/13 1.0 out of 5+
Thomson Island Escape by birklands

We have just returned from a Thomson Cruise on the Island Escape and just wanted to warn anyone ... continue

Western Mediterranean 05/13 2.0 out of 5+
Nightmare Weather by Dan111

We had a really bad cruise experience as weather at sea was very bad. Seasick on day at sea ... continue

Mediterranean 05/13 1.0 out of 5+
Rock and Roll by Gedcro_from_ponty
We rocked and rolled all night and not only in the bar ... continue
Western Mediterranean 05/13 5.0 out of 5+
Would absolutly go on the 'Good Old Girl' again :-) by ClaireAnna81
Early thirties, first cruise, travelled with parents, father registered blind. ... continue
Western Mediterranean 04/13 5.0 out of 5+
Island Escape 2013 by Mogolds
Was rather worried after reading earlier reviews but we needn't have bothered. First sight of the ... continue
Western Mediterranean 04/13 5+ out of 5+
Spirit of the Med by Howard 1948
We have just returned from a Spring Cruise on the Island Escape, the second time we have cruised ... continue
Western Mediterranean 04/13 4.0 out of 5+
Island Escape by currylover
Absolutely fantastic, and was a nice change being on holiday and not listening to the usual moans ... continue
Western Mediterranean 04/13 5.0 out of 5+
A Fantastic Week on the Island Escape by tummysmummy
I returned last week from my first cruise on Island Escape and had an amazing week on this ship. ... continue
Western Mediterranean 04/13 5.0 out of 5+
Better than expected by Louisca
This was our first budget cruise and I therefore didn't have very high expectations, which I think ... continue
Western Mediterranean 04/13 4.0 out of 5+
Not my idea of a cruise by vashti234
I'll start with positives - the crew and the ports of call. The negatives - The food - lukewarm ... continue
Western Mediterranean 03/13 1.0 out of 5+
MS Zaandam to the stars and beyond, or something like that by junewl
December cruise from San Diego to circle Hawaii and return ... continue
Hawaii 12/12 4.0 out of 5+
Below Expectations by Mordwywr
I tried to be positive but positives were hard to find. ... continue
Eastern Mediterranean 10/12 1.0 out of 5+
5* service on 3* cruise by Silverheaded skier
The aim of my review is to be objective, point out bad bits and good bits, but obviously everyone ... continue
Western Mediterranean 09/12 5.0 out of 5+
First time cruisers by Lorenzo23
We are a couple aged 27+32 and booked this cruise very last minute on the Thomson website. The ... continue
Western Mediterranean 09/12 4.0 out of 5+
1st Time Cruisers - Silver Wedding Treat by Zena62
Lots of pros with a few cons ... continue
Western Mediterranean 08/12 3.0 out of 5+
Cruising on a budget by Bigben9x
This cruise was our first with Thomson's. We chose the cruise to coincide with my wife's birthday ... continue
Western Mediterranean 08/12 4.0 out of 5+
THE RYAN AIR OF CRUISING by OLDBATS
ITS CHEAP AND CHEERFUL AND DOES WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN ... continue
Western Mediterranean 08/12 4.0 out of 5+
Something for Everyone by heather147
Overall an excellent first cruise. ... continue
Western Mediterranean 08/12 5.0 out of 5+
Great Holiday by DBownes
Only way to take a holiday. Great for everyone. ... continue
Western Mediterranean 08/12 5.0 out of 5+
Really very good by dahiah19
4yr old, 38yr old, 63yr old and 83yr old all in one cabin - ALL had a fantastic time ... continue
Western Mediterranean 08/12 4.0 out of 5+
Island Escape - Glitz & Glamour by nicky63
Fantastic experience for first time cruisers. Pleasantly surprised how much we enjoyed it ... continue
Western Mediterranean 08/12 5.0 out of 5+
Limerick 101 by limerick101
Very low expectations after reading all the reviews about IE ... continue
Western Mediterranean 07/12 5.0 out of 5+
Fantastic cruise on a fantastic ship by themightygemdini
We travelled on the Island Escape on 24th July 2012 on the 'Escape to the med' itinerary before ... continue
Western Mediterranean 07/12 5+ out of 5+
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